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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,021.53, 84,248.88 and 41,895.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,021.53, 84,248.88 and 41,895.15 is: 57,842.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,021.53 : 84,248.88 = 41,895.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,021.53/84,248.88 = 41,895.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,021.53x = 84,248.88 × 41,895.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,021.53x = 3,529,619,464.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,619,464.93/61,021.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,842.20

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